The Renaissance Era...

was just a brighter, more positive time, had a lot more secular music, glorified the artist and composer

Thomas Tallis and William Byrd were granted exclusive rights by the Queen to... (2 answers)

write music in any language they wanted, publish staff paper

Tell me about a Lute Song.

It's a sensual styleofmusic that is played on a string inst.

Two or more rhythmic patterns occurring simultaneously

texture consisting of 1 melodic line alone w/o accompaniment

A secular, imitative work for voices associated with the Ren

an oratorio based on the suffering of Christ on Good Friday

...music that is worldly, non-religious

...is the flow of music in terms of time

Accomp. expressive solo song, often virtuosic in operas

Texture consisting of melody with accompaniment

...is the pattern of stressed and unstressed beats

The correct order of the parts of the Ordinary Mass are...

Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei

an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder

a group of simultaneous sounds that seems disagreeable,harsh

The text of an opera (the script or story used on stage)

Two or more melodies sounded together at the same time

What is the difference between a concerto and a symphony?

A concerto has a soloist, a symphony is a full ensemble

Why do music historians question J.S. Bach's motive for writing the B Minor Mass?

Bach was Lutheran, and the Mass is Catholic

Palestrina is known as...

the savior of polyphonic sacred music

Mass is... (2 answers)

the celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman CatholicChurch, A musical setting of the Ordinary church service

...is an Italian term meaning "loud"

...was a time of grandiose dimensions, over-the-top arts

The degree of high or low sounds

aseries ofconsecutivepitches thatforma unified musical whole

Tell me about a fugue.

Polyphonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices

2 or more independent lines w/ melodic character@thesametime

an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer

Why was music so slow to develop in early American colonies (2 answers)?

Inferiority complex, No titled families (no patronage system)

Was the first one to codify Gregorian Chant

are levels of dynamics that change abruptly fromonetoanother

was rife with struggle: people were just trying to survive, used music to glorify God, and only to glorify God, used rhythmic modes

is an imitative sacred polyphonic vocal work

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1
The Doctrine of Affections is a big part of which era?
Renaissance
Medieval/Dark Ages
early American
Baroque
2
True or False: A homophonic melody is when 2 or more voices sound @ the same time w/ diff parts
True
False
3
Tempo is...
the speed of the beats
the speed of the dynamics
the flow of music in terms of time
the flow of music in terms of Hogwart's Houses
4
The Renaissance Era...
was just a brighter, more positive time
had a lot more secular music
None of the above
glorified the artist and composer
5
Thomas Tallis and William Byrd were granted exclusive rights by the Queen to... (2 answers)
publish graph paper
write music in any language they wanted
publish staff paper
travel anywhere they wanted
6
Tell me about a Lute Song.
It's a weird style of music played on a wind instrument
It's a sensual styleofmusic that is played on a string inst.
It's an emotional style of music played on a keyboard inst.
It's a cool style of music played on a brass instrument
7
Polyrhythm is...
Two or more dynamic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more rhythmic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more melodic patterns occurring simultaneously
Two or more color patterns occurring simultaneously
8
Which of these dynamic markings is the softest?
Piano
Forte
Fortissimo
Mezzo Piano
9
Monophonic is...
texture consisting of 2 melodic lines w/ accompaniment
texture consisting of 2 melodic lines w/o accompaniment
texture consisting of 1 melodic line alone w/ accompaniment
texture consisting of 1 melodic line alone w/o accompaniment
10
A Madrigal is...
A sacred, imitative work for voices associated with the Ren
A secular, imitative work for voices associated with the DA
A secular, imitative work for voices associated with the Ren
A sacred, imitative work for voices associated with the DA
11
A Passion is...
an oratorio based on the life of Christ throughout the Bible
an oratorio based on the suffering of Christ on Good Friday
an oratorio based on the birth of Christ on Christmas
an oratorio that is secular and written about love
12
Secular Music is...
...music that is worldly, non-religious
...music that just needs to chill
...music that is whiny
...music that is religious
13
Rhythm...
...is too below Bach for him to worry about
...is the flow of dynamics in terms of tempo
...is the flow of time in terms of music
...is the flow of music in terms of time
14
What is an aria?
Accomp. expressive chorus, often virtuosic in operas
Accomp. expressive solo song, often virtuosic in operas
Unaccomp. expressive solo song, often virtuosic in operas
Accomp. expressive duet, often virtuosic in operas
15
Homophonic means...
Texture consisting of melody with accompaniment
Texture consisting of many melodies and rhythms at once
Texture consisting of melody alone
Texture consisting of many different time signatures
16
Meter...
...is two or more rhythmic patterns occurring simultaneously
...is the pattern of stressed and unstressed beats
...is the flow of music in terms of time
...is the speed of the beats
17
Which of these dynamic markings is the loudest?
Mezzo Piano
Fortissimo
Piano
Forte
18
Which composer was known for his mastery of the Fugue form during the Baroque Era?
Handel
J.S. Bach
Vivaldi
C.P.E. Bach
19
Which characteristic is true about Troubadour music? Troubador music:
Secular
In Latin
Contains Arias and Recitatives
Sacred
20
The correct order of the parts of the Ordinary Mass are...
Kyrie, Agnus Dei, Credo, Gloria, Sanctus
Kyrie, Gloria, Agnus Dei, Sanctus, Credo
Kyrie, Credo, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
21
The first thing published on Gutenberg's printing press was...
music
a Bible
poetry
a newspaper
22
Crescendo is...
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer, then louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder, then softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer
23
Dissonance is...
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems agreeable,pleasant
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems just okay
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems impossible to sing
a group of simultaneous sounds that seems disagreeable,harsh
24
A libretto is...
The text of the Gutenberg Bible
The text of an opera (the script or story used on stage)
The text of Bach's B Minor Mass
The text of Vivaldi's Four Seasons
25
Which of the following instruments are still used in the orchestra to this day onaregularbasis?
Harpsichord
Lute
Krumhorn
Violin
26
Polyphonic means...
Two or more melodies sounded separately at the same time
Two or more rhythms sounded together at the same time
Two or more melodies sounded together at the same time
Two or more melodies sounded together at different times
27
What is the difference between a concerto and a symphony?
A concerto has a soloist, a symphony is a full ensemble
A concerto is a full ensemble, a symphony has a soloist
A concerto is rock music, a symphony is hip hop
A concerto is part of a mass, a symphony is part of Requiem
28
Why do music historians question J.S. Bach's motive for writing the B Minor Mass?
They don't question him at all, this is a trick question
Bach was Catholic, and the Mass is Lutheran
Bach was Lutheran, and the Mass is Catholic
B Minor is a strange key that no one wants to write in
29
Palestrina is known as...
the savior of rock music
the savior of monophonic sacred music
the savior of homophonic secular music
the savior of polyphonic sacred music
30
Mass is... (2 answers)
The same as weight
the flow of music in terms of time
the celebration of the Eucharist in the Roman CatholicChurch
A musical setting of the Ordinary church service
31
Forte...
...is an Italian term meaning "medium"
...is an Italian term meaning "loud"
...is an Italian term meaning "soft"
...is an Italian term meaning "meh"
32
The Baroque era...
...was a time of grandiose dimensions, over-the-top arts
...was a time of devotion to God (all art and music for Him)
...was a dark time, where people had to fight to survive
...was a rational, reasonable time of measured art and music
33
True or false: bands and orchestras are the same groups, they just have different names.
False
True
34
What is "pitch?"
The degree of high or low dynamics
The degree of high or low sounds
The amount of instruments in an ensemble
The degree of fast or slow sounds
35
Melody is...
aseries ofconsecutivepitches thatforma unified musical whole
a group of simultaneous sounds that sound pleasant
the flow of music in terms of time
a group of simultaneous sounds that sound harsh
36
Tell me about a fugue.
Telephonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Monophonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Homophonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
Polyphonic comp in which the main theme is in several voices
37
A Requiem is...
a Roman Catholic funeral Mass
a Roman Catholic baptismal Mass
a Roman Catholic communion Mass
a Roman Catholic wedding Mass
38
Counterpoint is...
2 or more independent lines w/ melodic character@difftimes
2 or more independent lines w/rhythmic character@thesametime
2 or more independent lines w/rhythmic character@difftimes
2 or more independent lines w/ melodic character@thesametime
39
Tutti; in other words...
Soloist!
Nobody!
Everybody!
Go home!
40
Decrescendo is...
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder, then softer
an Italian term meaning to gradually get louder
an Italian term meaning to gradually get softer, then louder
41
Why was music so slow to develop in early American colonies (2 answers)?
Inferiority complex
No one was interested in music
No titled families (no patronage system)
Plenty of money and supplies, no fears about survival
42
Pope Gregory...
Taught Mozart how to play the harpsichord
Was the first one to codify Gregorian Chant
Was the first one to sing Gregorian Chant
Hired Handel to work for the Roman Catholic Church
43
Terraced Dynamics...
Gradually shift between quiet and loud
are levels of dynamics that change abruptly fromonetoanother
Instrumentalists all stand on different balconies to play
are levels of dynamics that stay the same
44
The Medieval Era...
was rife with struggle: people were just trying to survive
used music to glorify God, and only to glorify God
None of the above
used rhythmic modes
45
A motet...
is an imitative secular monophonic vocal work
is an imitative sacred monophonic vocal work
is an imitative secular polyphonic vocal work
is an imitative sacred polyphonic vocal work

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